'You can pull from all the different time periods' — Galactic Racer devs outline how the upcoming game's 'post-war' Outer Rim setting lets it reflect every era of Star Wars

Star Wars: Galactic Racer, set for release on October 6, 2026, will allow players to race across various time periods from the Star Wars film series. Iconic locations such as Boonta Eve Classic course from The Phantom Menace and Jakku from The Force Awakens will be featured, alongside other unnamed planets. The game is set in the Outer Rim, a perilous region of the galaxy, during the New Republic Era following Return of the Jedi.

Lucasfilm Games executive producer Craig Derrick explains that the Outer Rim setting was chosen to tell a local story rather than a grand intergalactic conflict, providing a distance from the larger stakes often seen in the films. Lucasfilm Games creative director Kieran Crimmins adds that the decision was inspired by real-world history, drawing parallels to the post-World War Two era with the rise of racing featuring former pilots and military personnel.

Notable characters like Sebulba and Ben Quadinaros, as well as iconic vehicles and designs from original and prequel trilogy movies, will be incorporated into the game, offering a diverse range of elements for players to explore. Star Wars: Galactic Racer will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.